Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park Tours and Activities
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The Sierra Nevada de Santa MartaNational Park is a unique natural ecosystem along the of the northern coast of Colombia. This majestic mountain range is the tallest coastal mountain range in the world, with the snow covered Simón Bolívar and Cristóbal Colón peaks rising 18,700 feet above sea level.
Amazingly, all the climatic zones and biomes present in Colombia can be found within the 6,600 square miles of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. That makes it an excellent place to come into contact with animals and plants from around the country in just one park. Jaguars, tapirs, páramo deer, condors, endemic parrots and important groups of endangered wildlife call the Sierra Nevada home.
The Sierra Nevada and Tayrona parks have a combined 300 recorded archaeological settlements along the coast and in the highlands. The largest is the Teyuna Archaeological Park, known as The Lost City (Ciudad Perdida), testimony of the country’s most important ancient Indian civilization. At present, around 30,000 members of the Kogui, Arhuaco, and other indigenous communities continue to live in the park and maintain many ancestral beliefs and customs.
Hiking is the main tourist activity in the Sierra Nevada de Santa MartaNational Park. In this virtually untouched paradise of animals and plants, visitors climb mountains, observe endemic plants and animals and explore indigenous cultures. Birding is also quite popular. The El Dorado Bird Reserve, located on the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, is the top birding site in Colombia. Some of the 21 endemic species that can be seen in the reserve and around the lodge are the Santa Marta Parakeet, Santa Marta Screech Owl and the Santa Marta Toucanet.
A birding lodge, trails, hummingbird and antpitta feeders, an observation balcony and six rooms make up the lodge and reserve. Hummingbird feeders and Antpitta feeding stations create excellent photo opportunities.
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Full Day Minca Extreme
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It is a tour in which you will have the opportunity to know different attractions of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Minca such as the Marinka waterfall, and then arrive at Sierra Minca where you will find the most giant hammock in the world where you will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the city of Santa Marta or from our thermal pool then we will taste a cup of chocolate in the minca cocoa museum where we will end the tour
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$51.29
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$51.29
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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Tour E-Bike Minca
40
Enjoy a one day tour in the "Sierra nevada" from the ecological village of Minca. Discover the natural waterfall of Marinka, after appreciating the landscapes of the tropical forest arrives to the coffee farm "La victoria" where you will be explained the entire coffee process. Visit "Pozo Azul", the second waterfall of the day where a bath will refresh you before enjoying the excellent roast beef in the restaurant "El camarita", all on an electric bicycle for climb easier. Join us and feel the journey!!
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$65.39
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$65.39
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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Hiking to Marinka Waterfalls in Minca (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta)
After driving for about an hour through magnificent scenery and breathtaking views we arrive at Minca. Once there, we will start our hike to Marinka Waterfalls. Huge trees, ageless rocky creeks, and birds chirping make the hike to the waterfalls stunningly pleasant and enjoyable. After hiking for about one hour we arrive at Marinka Waterfalls, and it is time to relax and enjoy the Sierra Nevada refreshing waters. We can stay here for an hour and a half or less, depending on your preferences. Once you decided to return, we will hike through the same road back to Minca, where the driver will be waiting for us to take you to your hotel.
This is just the perfect option for those who wish to add an experience to their travel to Santa Marta.
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$98.64
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$98.64
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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The Native Expedition - Sierra Nevada (4 days Deep In The Jungle)
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This project was started by a group of peasant families who have decided leave aside activities with a negative impact on the environment (like intensive agriculture and livestock) and work in tourism. These families saw that the place what has always been their home is a paradise of landscapes, biodiversity and cultural experiences. And now they want to show this paradise, and everything it offers, to the rest of the world. This trek is outside of others tourist treks saturated with visitors, wildlife full, ancient rainforests, impressive waterfalls, friendly people and stunning views of the mountains and the Caribbean Sea.
Of course, to get to the most beautiful places requires great effort, hiking along steep slopes, grass fields, forests and mountains. As such, it is necessary to be in a good physical and mental condition. You will be rewarded at the end of each day, when we will be welcomed, eat and sleep in the peasants houses where we will have a cultural exchange.
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$574.36
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$574.36
Minca Day-Trip from Santa Marta Including Colombian Lunch and Coffee Farm Visit
Just 30 minutes from Santa Marta you can experience a hiking experience through dense forest, crystal clear waterfalls, coffee plantations, birds and lots of nature.
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$173.00
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$173.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Walk for 4 days to Ciudad Perdida, Santa Marta
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We have guides from the region trained by SENA, with years of experience. Trained to provide cultural, historical and anthropological information of the indigenous communities and the area.
We work hand in hand with the indigenous and peasant communities. We are committed to supporting the development of the region through contributions that contribute to improving the quality of life of the locals.
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$386.00
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$386.00
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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The Native Expedition - Sierra Nevada (3 days Awesomes view points)
7
This project was started by a group of peasant families who have decided to leave aside activities with a negative impact on the environment (like intensive agriculture and livestock) and work in tourism. These families saw that the place what has always been their home is a paradise of landscapes, biodiversity and cultural experiences. And now they want to show this paradise, and everything it offers, to the rest of the world. This trek is outside of others tourist treks saturated with visitors, wildlife full, ancient rainforests, impressive waterfalls, friendly people and stunning views of the mountains and the Caribbean Sea.
Of course, to get to the most beautiful places requires great effort, hiking along steep slopes, grass fields, forests and mountains. As such, it is necessary to be in a good physical and mental condition. You will be rewarded at the end of each day, when we will be welcomed, eat and sleep in the peasants houses where we will have a cultural exchange.
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$490.00
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$490.00
Tayronaka Ruins & Tubing at Don Diego River
1
Combine a morning hike with an afternoon of relaxing river tubing in the company of a guide fluent in your language, during this small-group, full day excursion from Santa Marta. Marvel at the flora of La Sierra Nevada first-hand and visit an ancient city, before cooling off with a spot of tubing and howler monkey-spotting en route to the beach. You’ll return to Tayronaka for lunch.
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$153.30
$65.70 savings
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$153.30
$65.70 savings
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Lost City Trek 3 days - 2 nights
2
Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta whose construction is attributed to the year 800 A.D. many years before Machu Picchu.
The Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside formed by a network of tiled roads and small circular squares. Get to Ciudad Perdida is done by climbing some 1200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region, an adventure that begins in the city of Santa Marta and forces you to cross kilometers of mountain between rivers and jungle, an unforgettable experience that will allow you to meet the natives of the area, have an experience amid nature and live an extreme journey between the mountain and the sea.
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$769.24
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The Native Expedition - Sierra Nevada (2 days Discovering Chorrerón waterfall)
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This project was started by a group of peasant families who have decided leave aside activities with a negative impact on the environment (like intensive agriculture and livestock) and work in tourism. These families saw that the place what has always been their home is a paradise of landscapes, biodiversity and cultural experiences. And now they want to show this paradise, and everything it offers, to the rest of the world. This trek is outside of others tourist treks saturated with visitors, wildlife full, ancient rainforests, impressive waterfalls, friendly people and stunning views of the mountains and the Caribbean Sea.
Of course, to get to the most beautiful places requires great effort, hiking along steep slopes, grass fields, forests and mountains. As such, it is necessary to be in a good physical and mental condition. You will be rewarded at the end of each day, when we will be welcomed, eat and sleep in the peasants houses where we will have a cultural exchange.
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$321.00
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$321.00
Minca Extreme Adventure
1
In this adventure you can enjoy the Marinka waterfall where you can do torrentism, from there we go to Sierra Extrema old house element where you will know the most giant hammock in the world, while enjoying a drink offered by us (beer, soda, juice or water according to your taste), you can also do canopy activities that will allow you to fly along a 600mts route over the mountain, with climbing the wall and jumping to the inflatable, this is a unique opportunity for you to live an experience full of adrenaline, transport It is by motorcycle or jeap according to the number of participants
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$41.03
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$41.03
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Lost City Trek 4 days - 3 nights
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Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta whose construction is attributed to the year 800 A.D. many years before Machu Picchu.
The Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside formed by a network of tiled roads and small circular squares. Get to Ciudad Perdida is done by climbing some 1200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region, an adventure that begins in the city of Santa Marta and forces you to cross kilometers of mountain between rivers and jungle, an unforgettable experience that will allow you to meet the natives of the area, have an experience amid nature and live an extreme journey between the mountain and the sea.
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$615.39
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$615.39
Lost City Trek - 5 days / 4 nights
Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta whose construction is attributed to the year 800 A.D. many years before Machu Picchu.
The Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside formed by a network of tiled roads and small circular squares. Get to Ciudad Perdida is done by climbing some 1200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region, an adventure that begins in the city of Santa Marta and forces you to cross kilometers of mountain between rivers and jungle, an unforgettable experience that will allow you to meet the natives of the area, have an experience amid nature and live an extreme journey between the mountain and the sea.
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$615.39
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$615.39
Hiking - Ñymejan-Santa Marta-Colombia
1
The most beautiful valley you can appreciate when you visit the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta,
Ecological walks, bird watching, share with peasant and indigenous families, enjoy the best views, eat organic fruit
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$430.77
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$430.77
Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Santa Marta
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$273.30
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